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- Greenduck54
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Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Not at all true, the repeal of net neutrality hasn't even gone into effect and ISPs that promised not to block or throttle are already trying to block and throttle as much as they possibly can. And no, ISPs are not going to stop at malicious traffic, they are going to block and throttle their competitors and anyone who speaks out against them. Net neutrality is a necessity to stop ISPs from abusing consumers.Net neutrality is pointless - it actually worsened internet quality - the ISPs couldn't block out or throttle malicious traffic or non-time-sensitive traffic like they will be able to now, which will mean those of us who stream will get better streaming, those of us downloading will get better downloading, and so on.5. move to canadaits something very big, just it hasn't been repealed yet. i came up with a set of options to survive without internet: Net neutrality is nothing big anymore.
1. save the internet
2. move to the european continent
3. move to the asian continent
4. live without the internet not an option
6. vote out politicians not supporting the CRA resolution
7. explode
7. survive without internet
9. publicly shame congressmen not supporting net neutrality
I used to make stuff on here, now i just come on when i'm bored, don't expect anything from me now.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Jan. 1, 2020 00:00:00)
oh no, the joke is dead because that time is no longer in the future :I
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Apr. 20, 2069 00:00:00)
that's better
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- braxbroscratcher
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
That's not true - they abuse their consumers and their consumers leave them, the company goes bankrupt, and dies.Not at all true, the repeal of net neutrality hasn't even gone into effect and ISPs that promised not to block or throttle are already trying to block and throttle as much as they possibly can. And no, ISPs are not going to stop at malicious traffic, they are going to block and throttle their competitors and anyone who speaks out against them. Net neutrality is a necessity to stop ISPs from abusing consumers.Net neutrality is pointless - it actually worsened internet quality - the ISPs couldn't block out or throttle malicious traffic or non-time-sensitive traffic like they will be able to now, which will mean those of us who stream will get better streaming, those of us downloading will get better downloading, and so on.5. move to canadaits something very big, just it hasn't been repealed yet. i came up with a set of options to survive without internet: Net neutrality is nothing big anymore.
1. save the internet
2. move to the european continent
3. move to the asian continent
4. live without the internet not an option
6. vote out politicians not supporting the CRA resolution
7. explode
7. survive without internet
9. publicly shame congressmen not supporting net neutrality
My signature is kumquat proof.
But not tangerine pro-
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- TheRealNetherBefore
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Not really. We've seen time and time again that companies can do annoying/bad things and no one will drop them- why do you think EA is still such a big gaming company despite all the hate they get? That's not true - they abuse their consumers and their consumers leave them, the company goes bankrupt, and dies.
*Drinks ketchup*
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- braxbroscratcher
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typically. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.Not really. We've seen time and time again that companies can do annoying/bad things and no one will drop them- why do you think EA is still such a big gaming company despite all the hate they get? That's not true - they abuse their consumers and their consumers leave them, the company goes bankrupt, and dies.
My signature is kumquat proof.
But not tangerine pro-
nomnomnomnomnom
- jromagnoli
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Net neutrality also hurts small businesses and helps large companies stay in power.That's not true - they abuse their consumers and their consumers leave them, the company goes bankrupt, and dies.Not at all true, the repeal of net neutrality hasn't even gone into effect and ISPs that promised not to block or throttle are already trying to block and throttle as much as they possibly can. And no, ISPs are not going to stop at malicious traffic, they are going to block and throttle their competitors and anyone who speaks out against them. Net neutrality is a necessity to stop ISPs from abusing consumers.Net neutrality is pointless - it actually worsened internet quality - the ISPs couldn't block out or throttle malicious traffic or non-time-sensitive traffic like they will be able to now, which will mean those of us who stream will get better streaming, those of us downloading will get better downloading, and so on.5. move to canadaits something very big, just it hasn't been repealed yet. i came up with a set of options to survive without internet: Net neutrality is nothing big anymore.
1. save the internet
2. move to the european continent
3. move to the asian continent
4. live without the internet not an option
6. vote out politicians not supporting the CRA resolution
7. explode
7. survive without internet
9. publicly shame congressmen not supporting net neutrality
- Nemofish84
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Well we will just have to wait until the next problem with net neutrality.Net neutrality is pointless - it actually worsened internet quality - the ISPs couldn't block out or throttle malicious traffic or non-time-sensitive traffic like they will be able to now, which will mean those of us who stream will get better streaming, those of us downloading will get better downloading, and so on.5. move to canadaits something very big, just it hasn't been repealed yet. i came up with a set of options to survive without internet: Net neutrality is nothing big anymore.
1. save the internet
2. move to the european continent
3. move to the asian continent
4. live without the internet not an option
6. vote out politicians not supporting the CRA resolution
7. explode
7. survive without internet
9. publicly shame congressmen not supporting net neutrality
fsh
- TheRealNetherBefore
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typically
Hence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
*Drinks ketchup*
there is no ethical consumption under capitalism my dudes
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- MasterOfTheTiger
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1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Yeah.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
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- KidoftheEnder45
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Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I honestly cannot believe my post was removed as I was stating fact, but again, many of you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about and are just regarding everything you've heard from the internet. Please do research before trying to make valid arguments.
- braxbroscratcher
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
My signature is kumquat proof.
But not tangerine pro-
nomnomnomnomnom
- Greenduck54
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.
Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (April 13, 2018 14:31:12)
I used to make stuff on here, now i just come on when i'm bored, don't expect anything from me now.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Jan. 1, 2020 00:00:00)
oh no, the joke is dead because that time is no longer in the future :I
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Apr. 20, 2069 00:00:00)
that's better
;
- jromagnoli
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
- Greenduck54
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (April 13, 2018 18:07:02)
I used to make stuff on here, now i just come on when i'm bored, don't expect anything from me now.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Jan. 1, 2020 00:00:00)
oh no, the joke is dead because that time is no longer in the future :I
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Apr. 20, 2069 00:00:00)
that's better
;
- braxbroscratcher
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
they do have rules. they're called southern kids with shovels.And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
My signature is kumquat proof.
But not tangerine pro-
nomnomnomnomnom
- KidoftheEnder45
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
What?they do have rules. they're called southern kids with shovels.And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
- Nemofish84
- Scratcher
100+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
I agree. Southern kids with shovels doesn't seem like a rule.What?they do have rules. they're called southern kids with shovels.And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
fsh
- KidoftheEnder45
- Scratcher
1000+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
So I'm a rule? Neat I guess…I agree. Southern kids with shovels doesn't seem like a rule.What?they do have rules. they're called southern kids with shovels.And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
- Greenduck54
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
Definitely not a rule.I agree. Southern kids with shovels doesn't seem like a rule.What?they do have rules. they're called southern kids with shovels.And no rules for ISPs to follow on the internet doesn't?That sounds like effective anarchy.Except that has never happened, even when companies are abusive. Your last paragraph by the way implies the companies own the land the networks they run are on - often times, the cable they run is on civilian or city property, thus the networks are open to seizure if they turn abusive.Lets just cause public outcry for even the smallest change then. Let them know that we know their tricks and they won't get away with it unseen.I was more on about their reliance on paid-for extra content which everyone hates but continues to put up with. Plus they were just an example, there's lots of other examples of bad companies people still continue out of brand loyalty or just lack of an alternative. EA reacts to their haters and fixes the problems typicallyHence why people would put up with it more- it's harder to drop something if you're reliant on it for most of the things you do. Especially as the internet is a bit of a utility these days, people just generally seem to put up with bad deals for lack of an alternative, as clearly shown with gas prices in the UK which get bad enough that old people are dying yet no-one's really protesting them or dropping the companies. Plus a lot of these companies are smart: they'll implement these things slowly so we get used to the new changes as being “just how it is” before they add any more. Plus you can see in countries that don't have new neutrality that companies happily do a lot of the stuff we're concerned about and have been for a while and they're still going strong. Also, the internet is more important to most people than games - especcially when games require internet.
I used to make stuff on here, now i just come on when i'm bored, don't expect anything from me now.
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Jan. 1, 2020 00:00:00)
oh no, the joke is dead because that time is no longer in the future :I
Last edited by Greenduck54 (Apr. 20, 2069 00:00:00)
that's better
;
- mr-scratch-cat
- Scratcher
500+ posts
Urge your local lawmakers to Restore Net Neutrality!
What you think net neutrality is doing is exactly what the ISPs are going to be getting away with now that it's going to be repealed soon. If people are starting their own ISPs, then it does hurt small businesses to an extent. But it's hard to get one, and ISPs are most likely the only businesses that are affected under net neutrality protections. Net neutrality also hurts small businesses and helps large companies stay in power.